Virtual ChapterCSC Community GatheringArchived Event
Lessons from Working in Cyber During the Pandemic
Date & Time
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
18:30 – 20:30 BST
♿Accessibility Baseline
✓ Step-free Route & Lifts
✗ Induction Loop Not Installed
Delivered online with recording archive available.
Featured Speakers & Sessions
Scott McGready
"Remote Culture & Social Isolation in Security"
Addressing the psychological toll of isolation, fatigue, and constant crisis response during nationwide lockdowns.
Kevin Gray
Community Moderator"Defending Healthcare During a Pandemic"
Rapidly scaling secure telehealth services and safeguarding critical healthcare logistics against opportunist threat actors.
Waqas Ahmed
"Architecting for Distributed Teams"
Transitioning legacy VPN concentrators to zero-trust access brokers in weeks instead of years.
Rich Macfarlane
Community Moderator"Educating & Training Cyber Students Remotely"
Re-imagining practical lab exercises, virtual CTFs, and keeping student communities connected while campuses were shut.
Reflecting on 18 months of remote defense, this session explored healthcare cyber resilience, architectural shifts, academic adaptations, and the human cost of working through a pandemic.
Community Code of ConductAll attendees, speakers, and organizers are required to uphold our inclusive community standards.